News & Events
Last updated: 07 Nov, 2023 01:44pm
Friday 21 July – ROAD NOW OPEN – NORFOLK ROAD
21 July 2023 ROAD CLOSURE - NORFOLK ROAD 2.30pm update Norfolk Road is now open, however, as a result of the accident the railway signals are not working on both Norfolk Road and Norman Ave. We will install stop signs on both roads. We will also install an electronic...
Get ready for Carterton’s Daffodil Festival 2023
19 July 2023 Carterton is gearing up for another huge weekend in September with the return of the iconic Daffodil Festival on Sunday 10 September, and the Big Wai Art show on 8-10 September. This spring festival is one of New Zealand’s longest running events in...
𝐔𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐬
13 July 2023 𝐏𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐤𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭 Thank you for those who reported this leak. We are planning to repair this on Wednesday 18 July. The water will not need to be shut off at this stage but there will be minor disruptions to parking. 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐩 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭 / 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧...
Carterton Events Centre launches intimate Te Mahau Gigs series for up-and-coming musicians
Carterton Events Centre is celebrating the launch of its new series of gigs catering for bands and local musicians looking for a smaller, more intimate venue. Te Mahau Gigs, named after the Events Centre’s foyer, is an initiative from the Events Centre Team inspired...
Phasing out single-use plastics
Plastics waste is one of our generation’s greatest environmental challenges – regularly ending up in landfills or the ocean. Shifting away from hard-to-recycle and single-use plastics will help reduce plastic waste, improve our recycling systems and protect our...
Carterton District Council and Go Zone finalising playground consent requirements
4 July 2023 Carterton District Council and Go Zone, the new adventure playground business based at 45A Norman Ave in Waingawa, are still finalising the building consent requirements following a recent engineer’s report as the business sets an official opening date....
Update on street lights in central Carterton
Contractors continue to work on street light outages in central Carterton. Faults have been reported on Pembroke St, Callister Pl, Victoria St, Rexwood St, McKenzie Tce, Garrison St, and Augustus St in the last week. A suspected underground cable fault has been found...
Building Update: June/July 2023
Welcome to another newsletter from the Carterton District Council regulatory team. We would love to hear your feedback, if you find this useful or what other topics you may find useful. You can email buildingadmin@cdc.govt.nz with your comments and feedback. In...
Q&A from KiwiRail: Wairarapa Line upgrade programme
KiwiRail recently hosted two meetings at the Carterton Events Centre to share updates and collect feedback on its proposals to close four level crossings in Carterton: Rhodes Street, Pembroke Street, Victoria Street , and Brooklyn Road. KiwiRail said it has...
CDC and partners taking ambitious steps for future-proof wastewater management
Carterton District Council, Ngāti Kahukuraāwhitia, and Greater Wellington are proud to announce an important step forward in their effort to manage wastewater in an environmentally friendly way. The blessing of the Council’s wastewater treatment reservoirs is the...
Wairarapa Councils launch combined rangatahi strategy
Wairarapa's District Councils have launched Te Rautaki Rangatahi o Wairarapa: Wairarapa Youth Strategy. Download/View a pdf version of the strategy document It is the first time all three councils have come together to develop a common vision for rangatahi across the...
Taverner Street wastewater main renewal begins Monday 22 May
G&C Diggers will be working on behalf of Carterton District Council to replace the wastewater mains on Taverner Street, taking in the junctions with Kent Street, and Belvedere Road. The work will start on Monday 22 May 22, and will take approximately 16 weeks,...
Dog Tags For Life
Carterton District Council has just announced a pawsome change to dog registration that will have you wagging your tail in excitement. Say hello to your new Dog Tag For Life! No longer will you have to search for your dog's latest tag or worry about...
Dog Registration Discount for dog owners over 65
Carterton District Council is proud to announce a new discount on urban dog registrations for people over 65. This initiative has been launched to recognise the important role that pets play in the lives of many seniors as companions and to encourage responsible dog...
Kiwirail proposals for level crossing closures
Some businesses and households in our District have received information from Kiwirail this week on its proposals to close some level crossing closures on the Wairarapa Line.
Construction Work at Transfer Station – 4 & 5 July
Construction work will take place at the new recycling shed at Carterton Transfer Station on Monday 4 July and Tuesday 5 July. Recycling will be available at another part of the station. Please follow staff directions while on site.